Overview

Step back nearly 2,500 years in time on a fascinating 3-hour trip to Messene from Kalamata. Travel to this stunningly preserved, UNESCO-listed archaeological site nestled into a lush green valley north of Kalamata, and enjoy a guided tour of the ruins of this once-important Greco-Roman city. See the near-intact theater, one of the biggest in the ancient world; stroll around the stadium and agora; and inspect the remnants of temples, tombs, walls and gates as your guide shares tales of the city’s origins and history.

3-hour trip to ancient Messene from Kalamata

Visit the UNESCO-protected ruins of Greco-Roman Messene, founded in the 4th century BC

Explore the well-preserved ruins including the theater, temples and fortifications

See the Roman stadium and imagine the gladiators who fought to the death in the arena